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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1963

Page

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Iowa Senate debates dairy bill amid clash over government role

The Iowa Senate rejected a move to kill a fair trade act for dairy products 29 to 19. Amid heated discussion, senators argued over government as referee, free enterprise, and enforcement while debating a measure to prevent selling dairy at below cost to protect competition.

Des Moines Iowa Senate Irving Long Manchester Iowa Sen C. Joseph Coleman D-Clare House R. O. Burrows, Jr Belle Plaine Coleman Burrows

Goldwater backs blockade and exile raids on Cuba

Senator Barry Goldwater urged an economic blockade of Cuba and support for Cuban exile attacks as a first step, with multilateral aid and airlift or airdrop provisions. He endorsed exile commando raids on Soviet ships and said major war risk was unlikely. Two other senators disputed Kennedy policy.

Washington Barry Goldwater Cuba U.S Organization of American States Arizona Republican ABCTV Goldwater Russia Caribbean Iran Berlin Kennedy Strom Thurmond South Carolina Clair Engle California

Scientist Warns Moon Focus Risks Space Progress

Dr. Arthur Kantrowitz, a top U.S. space official, cautioned that concentrating on the moon race jeopardizes broader space goals. He favors a permanent manned orbital station as the next objective and says other major space achievements await beyond the moon effort.

Washington U.S U.S. Space Authority Arthur Kantrowitz U.S. News and World Report Earth

Elastic discovery cuts space for women by a third

A humorous observation claims that since elastic was invented, women now occupy about one third less space. The quip highlights the playful link between fashion materials and body space in a lighthearted way.

Loyalists Face Heavy Attack as Laos Rebels Advance

In Vientiane AP reports Neu tralist Commander Gen Kong Le says his army is under heavy pressure from pro communist forces after being pushed from Xieng Khouang. Premier Souvanna Phouma notes the neutralist garrison evacuated to Plaine des Jarres with North Vietnamese troops reportedly involved.

Vientiane Kong le Plaine Des Jarres Xieng Khouang Laos Souvanna Phouma Plaine Pathet Lao

U S Accuses Soviet of Twisting Humphrey Words

At the Geneva disarmament conference the United States accused the Soviet Union of twisting Sen. Hubert Humphrey's remarks on nuclear test ban inspections. U S Ambassador Charles Stelle urged the Soviet delegate not to use tactics and defended the plan for up to seven inspections yearly, noting a broader system aims to prevent clandestine tests.

Geneva Soviet Union Hubert Humphrey U.S Charles Stelle Humphrey Semyon Tsarapkin Stelle

Record Voting in Canada Expected

Canadians cast ballots to elect a new national government and judge key issues of nuclear arms and relations with the United States. Early reports point to a record vote as polls open in Montreal and across the country.

Montreal UPI United States

Concrete Projectile Barely Misses Witwer Office Window

Detectives in Cedar Rapids search for a man who hurled a piece of asphaltic concrete through a Witwer Grocer Co. window Sunday morning. The shard narrowly missed Weaver Witwer and secretary Evelyn Dunn, no injuries reported. Investigators questioned five to six suspects. no arrest yet.

Witwer Grocer Co Weaver Witwer Evelyn Dunn Witwer

Des Moines Firm Given Bridge Job

Cramer and Bayse of Des Moines awarded the contract to reconstruct the First avenue bridge for 849 710 dollars in a second bid move. Hanson Construction Co of Washington Iowa offered 867 670 dollars. The council expects north lanes open by October though not guaranteed in the contract.

Cramer and Cramer and Bayse Davenport Public Improvements Woody Stolba Cramer Ned Ashton

Navy urged to power big ships with nuclear propulsion

A letter from Adm. George Anderson to Defense Secretary McNamara outlines a push to switch all fighting ships over 8,000 tons to nuclear engines. The move would raise carrier Long Beach and Enterprise class vessels, while oil-fired destroyers remain unchanged.

Washington Navy Adm George Anderson Naval Operations Defense McNamara Earth U.S Enterprise Long Beach Bainbridge Congress Anderson

New Polaris A3 Nets Third Success in 11 Tests

Cape Canaveral AP reports a new Polaris A3 missile achieved its third success in 11 test firings. The 1800 mile Atlantic range flight demonstrated performance as part of ongoing weapon system evaluation.

Cape Canaveral Atlantic

Plans Move New York Commuters by Boat

New York business plans high speed hydrofoil service linking Manhattan with Long Island and Westchester using Albatross boats. Dowd aims for 24 passenger vessels to cut commute times, with trips scheduled trips weekday mornings and evenings and shopper runs between rush hours.

New York Manhattan Ira E. Dowd New York City Dowd American Hydrofoil Lines, Inc Long Island Westchester County New York Waterways Boston Philadelphia Great Lakes Florida Glenn Roland Newport Beach Calif Catalina Island Roland North Ameri Can Hydrofoils, Inc Atlantic Highlands N.J Queens Harry Sudakoff Europe Puerto Rico Virgin Islands Strait of Messina Italy Sicily

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